by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 14, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
Are you happy in your home, or are you looking to move? If your answer to the first question is yes, you’re in the company of 83 percent of homeowners, according to Zillow’s annual report on Consumer Housing Trends. In fact, 63 percent have no intention of...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 11, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Amid market challenges like rising interest rates and inventory shortages lies another top concern for today’s homebuyer: affordability. Location can have a significant impact on budgeting and how much buyers are able to afford. A recent analysis by Zillow...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 10, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Appraisals came in 0.29 percent shy of what homeowners perceived in terms of value, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception (HPPI). Appraised home values rose 5.69 percent year-over-year, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Value Index...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 9, 2018 | Agent, Best Practices, Buying/Selling, Latest News, News, Trending |
Natural gas. In recent years, when hearing this single, seemingly minor detail for a property’s utility hook-up, buyers typically conveyed a tone of excitement. Nationally and in recent history, natural gas has been the leading choice for heating fuel in the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 8, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
The grip on inventory is loosening, with fresh listings sprouting up and the severity of the shortage starting to unwind, according to findings by realtor.com®. On an annual basis, there were 8 percent more listings on the market in September, according to data from...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 6, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, News |
The U.S. currently has a student debt load of over $1.4 trillion, which accounts for 10 percent of all outstanding debt and 35 percent of non-housing debt. The magnitude of the debt continues to grow in size and share of the overall debt in the economy. While this...